...don't know if this is an original, but a buddy of mine (who lives in an apartment) got an idea this weekend to use a garden sprayer for washing his car in the garage that he rents!

What he did is brought a bucket of soap and water, and a garden sprayer (the yellow one by Ortho - $20 at home depot). He said it worked out real nice and was a good alternative than taking it to a self serve power wash place. I was so impressed with the idea, I was mad that I didn't come up with it while I was renting for 6 years.

 

That is a REALLY good idea. I used to run back and forth into my apartment with buckets of water. Damn that's smart. Glad I have a hose now though......

 

I know this should be in the cleaning your car thread but since you asked........ I use a leaf blower to get all the excess water off the car before I dry it. It gets all the water out of the channels and such.

 

I've used this idea before. I have an electric one and it's great to use it especially when you are waxing. I got the idea off of a landscaper who used a "back blow" those are the gas powered ones you wear on your back...now that's power!